Vocab Unit 6

adj. Withdrawn, standing apart from others by choice

syn: distant, cold

ant: involved, sociable

• defect

• aloof

• flaunt

• genial

adj> Frank, direct, straightforward

syn: candid, blunt

ant: indirect, evasive, deceitful, two-faced

• defect

• anguish

• forthright

• bask

v. to pronounce distinctly, to express well in words, to fit together into a system, adj. able to use language effectively, expressed clearly and forcefully

syn: expound, eloquent

ant: tongue-tied, mumbled

• instill

• articulate

• genial

• finesse

v. to add gradually, to introduce or cause to be taken in

syn: implant, infuse, inculcate

ant: root out, eradicate, extirpate

• bask

• ostracize

• instill

• atriculate

v. to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth, to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from

syn: wallow, revel

• abashed

• anguish

• bask

• flaunt

n. delicate skill, tact and cleverness, v. to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgement, or skillful evasion

• aloof

• genial

• finesse

• flaunt

v. to wash away impurities, clean up, n. the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively

syn: cleanse, purify

ant: pollute, contaminate, defile

• genial

• purge

• resolute

• aloof

n. an effect or consequence of some action or event, result, an echo or reverberation

ant: cause, sources

• aloof

• retentive

• repercussion

• purge

n. a person or thing carrying the blame for others

syn: whipping boy

• instill

• scapegoat

• bask

• flaunt

n. forewarning or foreboding of a future event

syn: presentiment

• genial

• anguish

• premonition

• resolute